I Really Hope You Do - The Friends of Distinction

"B" side to "Grazing In The Grass." (1969)

[TREYCEMONE]

This cut came to my mind today, and stayed there. I remember my Mom played the hell out of the '45 when I was a "little". It was one of my favs back then, and it's still so these days. Oh, and let's not forget the flip side, "Grazing in the Grass, " Moms played the hell out of that cut as well🎶

[Wellcome-back-America]

The friends of distinction had that soul sound and california sound mixture....soo sweet and the ladies OMG ❤

[TheShabazzProduction]

Prettiest song ever, knocked me out the first time I played it when it was on the flip side of Grazing. Back in the days when
having girlfriends that really dug a whole lot about you and they let you know it and you returned the love!

[expatmarc]

Jessica Cleaves, in the white, also sang with Earth, Wind, & Fire. Loved her.

[brucecopney]

I will always Love the friends of distinction.

[Wellcome-back-America]

Jessica...if there is a heaven, and I'm sure there is, we know your there thinking of us like we are thinking of you, we all want to thank you for all the love you gave us over the years....I'm crying my eyes out I can't beleve your gone....why can't people like you live for ever 😭

[jackinthegreen]

The 'Friends' had that certain something that is rare---to take you away, out of the Moment and in that magic---you wanted to hold onto 'it' Forever! That voice, so sweet and subliminal---truly Divine---the stuff, not of Earth but of some Heavenly realm!

[michaelbrown]

This was my jam back in the day when you had two sided hits. I like this better than grazing in the grass!

[basilshahid]

The very serene voice of Jessica Cleaves! It seemed to glide as if airborne!
RIP

[darryljackson]

Jessica Cleaves was my favorite member of this group! A very passionate singer. Probably some of her best work. You can hear her signature style all over this track. The way she caresses the lyrics. She got down on "And I Love Him" too!

[carlosleon]

I wore this vinyl OUT. Still so gorgeous
Thank you for posting this one. The other ballad I loved by them was "Didnt We"!

[sano]

Jessica Cleaves was my ex wife's cousin but I never got a chance to meet her. RIP I always loved this 🎵 🎶

[Wellcome-back-America]

The look in that boy's eyes there's something special...WHAT COULD IT BE ?

[leonguisburg]

The late Jessica Cleaves (in white) was the lead vocalist on this tune

[bozzbass]

One of my favorite slow dance songs of all time! Didn't even know Jessica Cleaves was part of this group. Only know abt early EWF

[melodysanger]

HAPPY 79TH BIRTHDAY
BARBARA JEAN LOVE
(JULY 24, 2020)

[brilliantdiva]

⭐️2-25-21: LHM FRIENDS OF DISTINCTION BELONG IN THE ROCK AND ROLL HALL OF FAME HARRY ELSTON BELONGS IN THE SONGWRITERS HALL OF FAME😍⭐️❤️

[randallwilliams]

Jessica is wearing the white and was my crush growing up. I was born in 1960. wish i could have met her

[jdeezy]

Jessia Cleaves did what the hell she had to do!

[audreybowles]

I guess there's no live performance of this awesome song. 😐